Government Unit Review

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes was each state allowed in Congress?

• 1

• 4

• 3

• 2

Which of the following were weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation?

• Established three branches of government

• Provided no common currency

• Gave each state only one vote

• Provided for a strong central government

• Gave Congress no power to tax

Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are part of what document?

• Bill of Rights

• Gettysburg Address

• Articles of Confederation

• Emancipation Proclamation

Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution of the United States of America

How many of the thirteen states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to go into effect?

• Five

• Nine

• Thirteen

• Eleven

How many amendments to the Constitution are in the Bill of Rights?

• 20

• 5

• 10

• 15

Which statement best represents the agreements reached in the Great Compromise?

• Each state would be allowed one vote in the one house legislature.

• Both houses of Congress would be represented proportionally.

• A one-house legislature where each state has equal representation.

• A two-house legislature has one house with proportional representation.

Which early president was NOT a Virginian?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Adams

• James Monroe

The Louisiana Territory was purchased from what country?

• France

• England

• Portugal

• Spain